Weird Growth on Hammers

[b.clark]

I have 2 hammers that I noticed weird growth of some sort on them.

The 1st looks like the head was splitting and is now only held on by flesh. Lights are out on a crab was crawling on it but when lights are on it still extends good and the part hanging has polyps as well.

On the 2nd there is a weird growth going down to the rocks. Not sure what it is.

Any thoughts on either is greatly appreciated.

 

[blecki]

Looks like physical damage in both cases. A bit of broken skeleton sagging, held on by flesh only.

 

[JGT]

Looks like the head broke off and the “growth “ might be the stalk from the broken head. Anything fall in the tank?

 

[b.clark]

Better photo of both. That’s what it looks like to me also. What could break them like that.

 

[b.clark]

Nope nothing fell in the tank and nothing been around them

I’m guessing they will both heal and be ok

 

[JGT]

Doubtful. Hanging flesh like that probably won’t last for long. The other piece if it has a head on it may grow on its own.